Need SideBox to show in One Catagory Only

[ljdream00]

I just can't figure this out. Please Help!!!!

I downloaded the Absolute Links Sidebox contribution and it works perfectly. Just wonderful.


Here's the delima:
The issue that I'm having is that it shows on ALL pages and I only want it to show up on certain pages and/or certain catagories.

Now, If it's a page with a page-name, I can surpress the sidebox on that particular page with no problem

BUT....
I have 2 specific catagories that I truly want this sidebox on, the only issue is that it does not have a typical page-name, it has 'main_page=product_info&cPath= 'somenumber'

What do I do to make the this particular side box only show on those pages?

Thank you in advance for your quick response.
lj

[Ajeh]

if ($_GET['cPath'] == 12 or $_GET['cPath'] == 47) {
//do it
} else {
//skip it
} 

Or, you might use:

if ($current_category_id == 12 or $current_category_id == 47) {
//do it
} else {
// skip it
} 

If you peek in the sideboxes ... you will see how many have a $show_blah_blah ... look to see how that is used ...

[ljdream00]

Ummmm....guess what?

IT WORKED, IT ACTUALLY WORKED...

Okay, I'm about to go donate now....
Thank you so much.
lj
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if ($_GET['cPath'] == 12 or $_GET['cPath'] == 47) {
//do it
} else {
//skip it
} 

Or, you might use:

if ($current_category_id == 12 or $current_category_id == 47) {
//do it
} else {
// skip it
} 

If you peek in the sideboxes ... you will see how many have a $show_blah_blah ... look to see how that is used ...

[Ajeh]

Thanks for the update ... glad that this could work for you ...

We also appreciate the support to help us continue to make your e-commerce solution better ...

[bigjoed]

Could this be done also for a specific product instead of the entire category?

Thanks

[bigjoed]

Never mind, I think I got it.

if ($_GET['products_id'] == 12 or $_GET['products_id'] == 47) {
//do it
} else {
//skip it
}

[gjh42]

Yep, it certainly could. Depending on what page you want this on, test for the product id, seen in the url:
...com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=21_57&products_id=149

$_GET['products_id'] will give you the current product id to test against.


OK, looking good!

[limelites]

Hi Guys,

I have an identical dilema to the OP but having read your thread cannot get it to work at all. I am a complete amateur with PHP, building my first website in my spare time.

My dilema is that I want a sidebox only to appear in certain categories. Now, here is the original PHP:

  $show_lingerie_sizes_sidebox = true;
  
  if ($show_lingerie_sizes_sidebox == true) {
      require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_lingerie_sizes_sidebox.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_lingerie_sizes_sidebox.php');
      $title =  BOX_HEADING_LINGERIE_SIZES_SIDEBOX;
      $title_link = false;
      require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
 } 

I've read this thread and tried to implement your advice but what I've come up with just doesn't work at all:

  $show_lingerie_sizes_sidebox = true;


  if ($_GET['cPath'] == 8 or $_GET['cPath'] == 9 or $_GET['cPath'] == 33 or $_GET['cPath'] == 34 or $_GET['cPath'] == 35) {
      require($template->get_template_dir('tpl_lingerie_sizes_sidebox.php',DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'sideboxes'). '/tpl_lingerie_sizes_sidebox.php');
      $title =  BOX_HEADING_LINGERIE_SIZES_SIDEBOX;
      $title_link = false;
      require($template->get_template_dir($column_box_default, DIR_WS_TEMPLATE, $current_page_base,'common') . '/' . $column_box_default);
      } else {
  $show_lingerie_sizes_sidebox == false;
 } 

With the original PHP the sidebox appears on all pages. When I upload my modified PHP then the sidebox simply doesn't appear at all. Please, could you tell me where I'm going wrong? I know it's something silly and it would be such a fantastic help.

[Ajeh]

You have to watch $cPath ...

Your categories_id 8 is really using:
/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_8

Go to your categories_id 8 where you think you want to see this ... and edit the URL in your browser from =1_8 to =8 ... does it work now?

You could also use:
$current_category_id

on the test as it does evaluate to 8 ...

[limelites]

Ajeh, you are genius, you are! When I change the URL from 1_8 to just 8 then it does indeed work....

However, I created the categories from ADMIN and they created their own dynamic URL.... how do I stop the URL from going 1_8 instead of 8 ?? Or is there a way to tell the PHP if ($_GET['cPath'] == 1_8 ?????

OR... could you tell me how to use $current_category_id in correcting this problem?

Thanks for your help, I know your time is valuable.